B grade FA application → 5 billion FA appears → Sat → single-year contract...We can meet again at the new stadium
Jan 08, 2025
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Hanwha Eagles signed FA infielder Ha Joo-seok (31) on the 8th. The contract size is a total of 110 million won, including a one-year guarantee of 90 million won and an option of 20 million won, according to the announcement.
After graduating from Shinil High School, Ha Joo-seok, who wore Hanwha's uniform in the first round of the rookie draft in 2012, was evaluated as being able to grow into a large infielder.
He gained experience when he was given the opportunity to play in his first 70 games, but he began to show his skills on the first-team stage in 2016 after completing his military service at Sangmu.
He appeared in 115 games in 2016 and hit 10 home runs with a batting average of 279, and recorded his first double-digit home run since his debut, and seemed to be reborn as a `big shot shortstop' with 11 home runs in 2017. In 2018, he settled down perfectly as a built-in first-team player with 141 games.
He played only five games in 2019 due to a knee injury, but succeeded in rebounding once again by hitting 10 home runs in 2021. However, after the end of the 2022 season, he was caught driving under the influence and was disciplined to play 70 games.
He returned from disciplinary action, but his sense of play was lost. In the end, 2023 remained at a batting average of 11.15 in 25 games.
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Not a perfect performance. Ha applied for FA status. I had a swollen dream of applying for the first FA in my life, but the reality was cold.
Ha Joo-seok is a Grade B FA. If Ha Joo-seok is recruited from a club other than Hanwha, one compensation player other than 25 protected players and 100% of the previous year's player's annual salary or 200% of the previous year's player's annual salary must be paid as compensation.
In the meantime, Hanwha signed a four-year contract with Shim Woo-joon, who appeared in the FA market, for a total of 5 billion won. Shim Woo-joon is an infielder with a stable defense and fast feet who climbed 'Doluwang'. Last year, he returned from military service in Sangmu and hit 266 with three home runs, 28 RBIs and seven steals in 53 games with an OPS of 0.680. Shim Woo-jun was just a necessity in the pursuit of 'running baseball' 'Kim Kyung-moon '
Shim Woo-joon's recruitment seemed to end his company with Hanwha. Hanwha has Lee Do-yoon, who has grown steadily, and Park Jung-hyun, who returns from Sangmu in June. Infielder Bae Seung-soo, Lee Ji-sung, and Lee Seung-hyun, who were selected as rookies in 2025, should also grow.
In the meantime, Lotte Giants, Doosan Bears, and KT Wiz, who have relatively weak shortstop, also did not pay much attention to recruiting Ha Joo-seok. In addition to the 25 players, the compensation player was held back.
There was also talk of sign-and-trade. However, it has not progressed specifically.
Hanwha and Ha, who had been talking steadily, began negotiating in detail once again at the end of December. The negotiating table for Remain was opened and the conclusion was quickly reached. Opinions were gathered on a one-year, single-year contract.
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After completing the contract, Ha Joo-seok said, `The contract is complete, so I can meet Hanwha Eagles fans again at the new stadium.' `I have been preparing well for individual sports all winter. I will do my best to contribute to the team with a sense of responsibility."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
